Veneration
hardPositive toneven-er-AY-shun
noun
Definition
Great respect or reverence
Memory hook
VENER-ation: Think VENERable elders -- showing them deep reverence and respect.
Word roots
venerari— to worship, revere(Latin)
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Examples
“The community showed veneration for their spiritual leader.”
“Ancient cultures held their elders in veneration.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The community showed ______ for their spiritual leader.”
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veneration
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GRE Tip
Veneration is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "reverence" or "admiration" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "contempt".
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